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Sample of simple shot that was lit with only 2 lights [electronic flash]. Original work shot on 5x4 tranny. Bottle pix took around 7-8 hours yes it was a bit hard getting the water droplets where they were wanted. The bottle was sprayed with print fix, but I believe a quality hair spray gives similar results, then a fine spray with warm water and light oil, larger drops where placed one at a time.


Soft-box on background and hard side light through a large sheet of de-fuser to soften the hard light but still gives a bit of contrast. Film stock pushed in processing 1/3 of a stop to also add a bit more contrast and warmth to final tranny, and a fill card on the left. Filter was a polariser. Also small gold reflector behind bottle for glow

not a bad shot... but i find the edge softness at the bottom of the bottle very distracting... but that is just me being pedantic..

Like the backlight through the glass.. effective...

cheers

I'm always surprised by the amount of preparatory work that goes into product shots like this...

No excuse for a bad scan but it happens the original pix is very sharp, better than what I have posted, sorry about that.

The preparation of what looks like a simple studio Shoot for an Advertising Agency comes in many ways, and a lot of what you do depends on your relationship with the people that you are working with as they can make a very simple shoot a nightmare or very easy then lunch. The bottle pix was briefed at 7:30pm and finished 5x4 Transparencys were supplied to the agency at 9:30am the next morning.

agencys are apain in the butt. you heve to mould them around your ways whatever it takes PS work is a great selling point. suck em in and tell them you can do anything. most of them are rank amateurs. good shot though

yes I agree ....... but a fantastic way to make money.......in advertising world you either sink or swim....... but is is a young man or woman game today as Ad Agencys are looking for an edge or something new.

very true big pix im past the young metro male shit but doesn't stop me from fibbing to them about anything they like to hear to make a buck and when it comes down to it for some strange reason they listen. must be gullible or ignorant or simply stupid. the new gen im not sure about and after 25 years in the print industry im pissed about their attitude quite frankly, skills are gone no one cares very sad. maybe this is today! NO MORALS NO VALUES! SAD!

I dealt with an agency in shooting wines, spirits and beers for 1st Estate - that was until Woolworths approached me directly. I now deal with them and supply the agency what I have taken and they have to accept them without argument

well done chris you silver tongue. they are a hard bunch to crack.

crack a kalimna! cheers

Chris,

sirhc55 wrote:I dealt with an agency in shooting wines, spirits and beers for 1st Estate - that was until Woolworths approached me directly. I now deal with them and supply the agency what I have taken and they have to accept them without argument

As yogi bear would say 'smarter than the average bear'.

jethro wrote:well done chris you silver tongue. they are a hard bunch to crack.

crack a kalimna! cheers

Don’t I know it Jethro, but out of that I have gained The Main Domain, FESQ, Negociants, Young & Rashleigh, Wine Resources and many others through Woolies so they have been good to me.

well done chris! not a bad swag.

The object of what I post and the object of what I do is to show what is possible with thought and consideration. Times have changed within the commercial industry which I am sure a lot of members have come from
You take the new challenge and see where it leads. The members of this forum do some of the best photographic work That I have seen. You might not have commercial studio experience but what I have seen is some of the best location photography available today. So do not sell your self short as this forum is more professional than what all the members give them self's credit for. Just fantastic work from every one

Big Pix